The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22V783000·Announced 2022-10-19

Innovative Specialties Recalls 2022-2023 Nitro and Edge Trailers for Axle Defect

Innovative Specialties is recalling 2022-2023 Nitro and Edge trailers because deteriorating rubber between the axle and frame may cause misalignment and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (axle misalignment) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Innovative Specialties LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Nitro and Edge trailers. The recall involves specific models including the NCH, DT, SCC, SCH, NCHCC, NIS, SC, NC, OCH, and SIS. The defect involves rubber installed between the axle and the trailer frame that may deteriorate over time.

Deteriorated rubber may allow the axle to shift, causing a misalignment and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall number is 22V783000.

Dealers will remove the rubber and bolt the axle directly to the frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Innovative Specialties customer service at 1-207-487-2300 or [email protected], or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NITRO TRAILERS, EDGE TRAILERS SCC, NCH, DT, SCH
Brand
NITRO TRAILERS
Affected units
630

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (10)

  • SCC
  • NCH
  • DT
  • SCH
  • NCHCC
  • NIS
  • SC
  • NC
  • OCH
  • SIS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.